# Illinois HB4344: USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY

Illinois HB4344, USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Vella (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-20 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4344
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates sales tax holiday periods for clothing, school supplies, diapers, wipes, and hygiene products. Provides that the sales tax periods shall run from January 1 through January 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter and from August 1 through August 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter. Requires retailers to clearly label sales tax holiday items as such in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Revenue. Requires the Department of Revenue to establish a public awareness campaign in connection with the sales tax holiday program. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-02-26: To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-08: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4344.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4344.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4344-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).